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ERN-LUNG Academy

The ERN-LUNG Academy is a curriculum for medical staff at any stage of their career, who wishes to get a proof of knowledge on rare respiratory diseases. It consists of Webinars and eCases, but also includes on-site training in ERN-LUNG Centers. We call for applications from participants of EU-member States from September to November each year. Classes start in January. If you wish to apply for next yearโ€™s class, please send a letter of motivation to info@ern-lung.eu

ERN-LUNG Online advance system

The EXpert Advisory BOard (EXABO) is a pan-European internet platform, which has been developed in the context of ERN-LUNG in liaison with the Medical Informatics Group of University Hospital Frankfurt, to answer questions on all aspects of rare respiratory diseases. The platform is primarily aimed at patients and care team members but is openly accessible by anyone who wants to ask a related question.

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๐Ÿ‘‰ Conference Registration

We are pleased to announce that registration for ECRD 2026 is now open to the public! Participants who register before 26 February 2026 will benefit from our exclusive Early-Bird rates. 

This edition of ECRD will engage patients, policymakers, clinicians, researchers and industry in a community-led effort to co-develop an EU Action Plan (or Strategic Framework) for Rare Diseases โ€” a collective exercise in โ€œplanning for a Plan.โ€

Together, ECRD 2026 will lay the foundations for a European Blueprint for Rare Diseases:
๐Ÿ”น Consolidating existing initiatives
๐Ÿ”น Identifying gaps and unmet needs
๐Ÿ”น Defining concrete steps to accelerate progress


Learn more about the six key conference tracks and view theย Programme at a Glanceย for an overview of the conference schedule here:
https://www.rare-diseases.eu/programme-2026/

๐Ÿ‘‰ Register here and benefit from early-bird fees. Secure your place at ECRD now!